U.S. Ambassador Gor arrives in India, says incredible opportunities ahead for two nations
Earlier in the day, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated Indias commitment to a balanced trade pact with the United States
Ministry sets up emergency kitchens in flood-hit S Sumatra's East OKU
The Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs has set up emergency kitchens and distributed logistical aid to flood victims ...
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi concludes official visits to UAE and Sri Lanka
Ministry of Defence (MoD) said that during his visit to the UAE from January 05 to 06, General Dwivedi held wide-ranging discussions with senior leadership of the UAE Armed Forces, including the Commander of the UAE Land Forces
Sumbawa STEM-focused Garuda School set for completion by June 2027
Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Stella Christie, is targeting the completion of the ...
BNPB conducts weather modification to cut heavy rain in S. Kalimantan
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has carried out a weather modification operation (WMO) in South ...
KUR interest to be waived in 2026 for MSMEs in disaster-hit Sumatra
The government plans to waive interest on its subsidized microcredit program, Peoples Business Credit (KUR), for ...
Indonesia lawmaker demands safe campuses after student's death
Deputy Chair of Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) Commission X Kurniasih Mufidayati reminded that the ...
BPJS, BRIN strengthen research to optimize National Health Insurance
State health insurer BPJS Kesehatan has partnered with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) to strengthen ...
Indonesia foils smuggling of 98,000 lobster seeds at Soekarno-Hatta
The Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Finance Ministry recently intercepted an attempted smuggling of ...
Ministry studies integrated meal program for elderly, disabled people
The Social Affairs Ministry is studying the transformation of its meal provision program for elderly people and persons ...
Sumatra flood victims receive multi-layered assistance, govt says
The Ministry of Social Affairs ensured that flood and landslide victims in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra are ...
Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive in South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high
The Chinese-led drills were organized last year under the BRICS bloc of developing nations and South Africa's armed forces said they will bring members of the bloc together to practice maritime safety and anti-piracy operations and deepen cooperation
Juanda Airport resumes operations after tornado and severe weather
Juanda Airport in Sidoarjo, East Java, resumes operation following a severe weather event, including a tornado, that ...
Military-Backed USDP Wins Huge Majority in Phase 1 of Myanmar Juntas Election
Advance ballots, uncontested seats and dissolved opposition parties tilt early results sharply in favor of the regimes proxy party.
MPR highlights need for women's involvement in cultural preservation
Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Lestari Moerdijat highlighted the urgent need for ...
India pushes back at Trump aide's claim about US trade deal breakdown
India said the US commerce secretary's claims surrounding discussions with Trump were ot accurate.
Through certifications, RI ensures fish exports meet global standards
The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry has ensured that Indonesian fishery products can be accepted in global ...
Mount Semeru erupts, sends hot cloud avalanche 4 km downhill
Mount Semeru, located on the border between Lumajang District and Malang District in East Java, unleashed a pyroclastic ...
Indonesia opens central recovery command post in Aceh
Indonesia has opened a central disaster recovery command post in Aceh to accelerate rehabilitation and ...
Indonesia says Trump's Venezuela oil deal has no global energy impact
Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said US President Donald Trumps ...
Indonesia steps up aquaculture recovery in flood-hit Aceh
Indonesias Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, inspected flood-hit areas in Aceh to ...
Hasan Sadikin Hospital treats 10 super flu patients in early Jan
Hasan Sadikin Hospital (RSHS) in Bandung has treated 10 patients with symptoms of influenza A (H3N2) subclade K, also ...
Iran cut off from world as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warns protesters
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused protesters of acting on behalf of U.S. President Donald Trump
Indonesia flags rising global threat of online romance scams
Indonesias financial watchdog has warned that online romance scams are emerging as one of the fastest-growing ...
Govt identifies 30,000 hectares of fish ponds damaged by Aceh flooding
The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has identified around 30,000 hectares of aquaculture ponds damaged by ...
Myanmar Junta Suffers Heavy Losses in Bago Days Before Election
Resistance claims at least 40 regime troops killed in simultaneous attacks across three townships in Bamar heartland.
Japan to test deep sea rare earth mining to cut China reliance
A Japanese deep-sea scientific drilling boat called the Chikyu will set sail for the remote island of Minami Torishima in the Pacific, where surrounding waters are believed to contain a rich trove of valuable minerals
Envoys Visit to Naypyitaw Undermines ASEAN Itself
Philippine Foreign Secretary Lazaros meeting with Min Aung Hlaing risks legitimizing sham elections and eroding ASEANs leverage.
Myanmar Military Boss Stuffs Senior Posts With Loyalists Mid-Election
With an eye to securing the presidency for himself, Min Aung Hlaing has reshuffled senior posts in the military with a younger generation of trusted aides and associates.
Ex-Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut as Hajj quota graft suspect: KPK
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced the former Religious Affairs Minister, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, as a ...
Jakarta boosts sports center construction to bolster ecosystem
The Jakarta Provincial Government is boosting the construction of sports centers at the sub-district level as part of ...
Indonesia's frozen durian officially enters China via Qinzhou Port
Approximately 48 tons of Indonesias frozen durian products have officially entered the Chinese market and are ...
RI Govt maps post-disaster recovery challenges across Sumatra
Indonesia has begun mapping key challenges in handling floods and landslides across Sumatra after Home Affairs Minister ...
Minister pushes Subulussalam's role as national food supply chain hub
Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan encouraged strengthening Subulussalam City as a connector in the ...
Govt designates marine conservation area in West Wetar waters, Maluku
Indonesia has designated more than 325,000 hectares of West Wetar waters in Southwest Maluku District, Maluku Province, ...
President plans pension fund for high-achieving athletes, coaches
Minister of Youth and Sports Erick Thohir said that President Prabowo Subianto has conveyed plans to prepare pension ...
Indonesia seeks to bolster museums' role in 2026
The Indonesian Ministry of Culture is seeking to strengthen the role of museums as one of the focuses of its ...
Trump says he will meet with Venezuela's Machado next week
This will be Mr. Trump's first meeting with Ms. Machado, who said earlier this week that she hadn't spoken to the U.S. leader since she won the Nobel Peace Prize in October 2025
Sever the Chain: Scam Tycoons in Chinas Crosshairs
Beijing shifts its crackdown from scam compounds to the tycoons at the top, as public anger and geopolitical concerns mount.
Jakarta police halt probe into death of young Indonesian diplomat
Jakarta metropolitan police have halted their investigation into the death of a young Indonesian foreign ministry ...
Police seize nearly three kg of suspected cocaine in North Sumatra
Police in Tanjungbalai, North Sumatra, have arrested two suspects linked to a network trafficking nearly three ...
Indonesia, Turkiye ready first 2+2 talks on defense, diplomacy
Indonesias foreign ministry said it has finalized preparations with Turkiye ahead of the inaugural ...
Indonesia's military plans sports battalion after SEA Games success
Indonesias Armed Forces Chief General Agus Subiyanto plans to form a dedicated sports battalion after ...
Aceh gets 104 permanent homes for flood and landslide victims
Aceh Deputy Governor Fadhlullah said the Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs has built 104 ...
Cooperatives Ministry vows post-disaster recovery support for Sumatra
The Ministry of Cooperatives has expressed its readiness to support community recovery and empowerment, particularly ...
Minister ties education reform to natural resource sovereignty
Indonesias Education Minister Abdul Mu'ti has warned that the nations vast natural wealth will remain ...
Watch: Robot dog pulls sleds in China
Indonesia probes alleged corruption in land purchase for MXGP circuit
Indonesias prosecutors are investigating suspected corruption in the Rp52 billion (approximately $3,1million) ...
U.S. Senate to vote on reining in Trump on Venezuela
Republicans have blocked all of the measures, but the last vote was just 49-51, as two senators from Mr. Trumps party joined Democrats in backing a resolution in November
VP ensures protection and faster recovery for Banjar flood victims
Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has pledged to protect and accelerate recovery efforts for all flood victims in ...
Indonesia issues 292 permits for swimming crab shipments to the US
The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has issued 292 export permit documents, known as Certificates of ...
Nikitha Godishalas family seeks restraint amid probe into her killing in Maryland
Russia accuses U.S. of stoking military-political tension with tanker seizure
Denmark sees talks with the U.S. as a chance for the dialogue that is needed over Greenland
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said that Denmark obviously had not done a proper job in securing Greenland and that Trump is willing to go as far as he has to to defend American interests in the Arctic
Myanmar in 2026: Military Dictatorship in Traditional Burmese Jackets
As the generals prepare another staged transition, Myanmar enters a familiar phase of endurance rather than hope.
Indonesia speeds up tariff negotiations with the US
The Indonesian government seeks to complete trade agreement discussions and tariff negotiations with the United States ...
Indonesia's 63 'super flu' cases are under control: Health Ministry
Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianus stated that 63 cases of super flu have been detected in ...
Indonesia to cut coal production to around 600 million tons in 2026
The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources plans to reduce coal production to around 600 million tons in ...
Zelenskyy says U.S. security guarantees deal ready to be finalised with Trump
Ukraines President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said yesterdays meetings of both countries representatives in Paris discussed complex issues from the framework under discussion to end the nearly four-year war
Russia says any troops sent to Ukraine by coalition of the willing would be targets
Russia warns that the deployment of Western military units, military facilities, depots and other infrastructure on Ukrainian territory will be classified as foreign intervention
Russia slams Ukrainian-European plan for peacekeeping force
European leaders, U.S. envoys announced that the security guarantees for Kyiv would include U.S.-led monitoring mechanism, a European multinational force that would be deployed if a ceasefire could be reached
Indonesia enforces child protection rules for online gaming platforms
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has emphasized that all online gaming platforms must comply with ...
Election Commission Refuses to Act on Complaints of Advance Voting Fraud
Stuffed ballots, late arrivals, nobody watching the count: the list of complaints from civilian parties contesting the polls is long, but the election body is sitting on its hands.
China Steps Into Great-Power Trap With Myanmar Intervention
Beijing has doubled down on support for a regime reviled at home, ignoring lessons from historic humiliations in Vietnam, Afghanistan, Syria, and elsewhere.
Free meal program continues in Ramadan for toddlers, pregnant women
Indonesias National Nutrition Agency (BGN) said the governments flagship Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) ...
Village Ministry launches nationwide village-based blood drive
The Minister of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions, Yandri Susanto, has initiated a village-based blood ...
Only 4,535 MBG nutrition service units certified for hygiene: govt
Indonesia's Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianus said that as of January 2026, 4,535 Nutrition ...
All SEA Games medalists already received bonuses, Thohir told Prabowo
Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir reported to President Prabowo Subianto that all athletes who won medals at the ...
RI Govt prepares power bill discounts for flood-hit Sumatra
Indonesia is preparing electricity bill discounts for residents in parts of Sumatra hit by deadly floods and ...
Jakarta to revitalize Pasar Baru, Kota Tua starting mid-2026
The Jakarta Provincial Government plans to begin revitalizing the Pasar Baru, Glodok, Chinatown, and Kota Tua areas in ...
Four Sumatran tigers spotted as Bukit Tigapuluh ecosystem thrives
Camera traps installed in Bukit Tigapuluh National Park have recorded four individual Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris ...
Indonesia warns online games being used to spread radical ideology
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has stated that the spread of radical ideology on online gaming ...
Bangladesh imports, foreign brands hurting local traders in Arunachal: ACCI
Guwahati: The Arunachal Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) on Thursday flagged concerns over the rising inflow of goods from Bangladesh and the unchecked presence of foreign brands in local markets, warning that the trend is adversely affecting traders, MSMEs and indigenous entrepreneurs in Arunachal Pradesh. While reaffirming its support for lawful cross-border trade and [] The post Bangladesh imports, foreign brands hurting local traders in Arunachal: ACCI appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Arakan Army Mounts Post-Election Battle for Key Rakhine Towns
Clashes have flared up post-election around the state capital and the strategic port with its Chinese megaprojects as the Arakan Army renews attacks on the military regime.
Cambodia extradites alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi to China
U.S. prosecutors charged Chen in October with conspiracy charges alleging he masterminded a multinational cyber fraud network
Casio to Release MR-G Featuring Traditional Japanese Hanada-iro Blue
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of a new MR-G timepiece, adding to the flagship line of the ...
U.S. Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor, who takes charge on January 12, 2026 has said ending Indias Russian oil imports is a top priority
From 'forbidden rice' to food security: West Java's black rice revival
A thin mist still clung to the ridges of Gununghalu Sub-district in West Bandung, West Java Province, as Juhdi, a man ...
Trump withdraws US from over 60 global institutions: Here is the full list
Many of these organisations focus on climate, labor, migration, and other issues the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and woke initiatives.
Indonesia's 2026 Hajj preparations near completion: Minister
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mohammad Irfan Yusuf said preparations for organizing the Hajj pilgrimage have progressed ...
Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts again, ash column reaches 700 Meters
Mount Semeru, located on the border of Lumajang and Malang in East Java, erupted Thursday morning, sending volcanic ...
Nestle said that no illnesses or symptoms have been confirmed that were tied to any of the recalled products
NRL in Assam to supply 180,000tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh
Guwahati: Bangladesh has cleared the purchase of 1.8 lakh tonnes of diesel from Assam-based Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) by December this year, reinforcing cross-border energy trade with Indias Northeast. The approval came from Bangladeshs Advisory Committee on Government Purchase at a meeting held in Dhaka on January 6, chaired by Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed. The [] The post NRL in Assam to supply 180,000tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh appeared first on NorthEast Now .
BRIN says 58,000 buildings damaged by Aceh Tamiang floods
Around 58,000 buildings were damaged by a hydrometeorological disaster in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, the National Research and ...
Accused Scam Boss Chen Zhi Arrested in Cambodia, Extradited to China: Phnom Penh
US-indicted tycoon linked to regional scam compounds was detained in Cambodia after months of international pressure
Indonesia expands medical education collaboration with Jordan
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) is enhancing the quality of ...
Indonesia's rice self-sufficiency drives sharp global price drop
Indonesias rice self-sufficiency has contributed to a 44 percent fall in global rice prices after the country ...
Indonesia urges inclusive dialogue amid rising tensions in Yemen
Indonesia on Wednesday called on all parties involved in southern Yemen to prioritize inclusive and comprehensive ...
Indonesia's AGO to seize more illegal palm oil land in 2026
President Prabowo Subianto said on Wednesday Indonesia's Attorney General'sOffice (AGO) will seize an ...
Indonesia urges citizens in Netherlands to stay alert amid severe snow
Indonesia on Wednesday urged its citizens in the Netherlands to stay alert as severe winter weather swept parts of ...
